Synopsis

Jun 23, 2014 - 11:00am

Are Australians climate dinosaurs? Climate of the Nation 2014,benchmarking Australian attitudes to climate change, finds that political leaders risk being stuck in the past as public attitudes on climate change and its solutions are on the rebound.

In mid-2014, more Australians think that climate change is occurring and are concerned about impacts, present and future. There is a rebound in desire to see the nation lead on finding solutions and a strong expectation of government to address the climate challenge.

Opposition to carbon pricing has continued to decline and there is a decline in the minority supporting repeal. For the first time more support carbon pricing than oppose it, even though there is lingering confusion around it.

Here you can find the full report as well as detailed factsheets, infographics and VoxPop videos of people on the street in Sydney talking about climate change. Click here for the report press release.

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CEO John Connor discusses the mood of the nation in the introduction to this year's report.